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Ted Nelson has been adventure traveling since he was 10 years old following around his dad. He has gone hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing all over the Chicago area, America, and the world. Feel free to email me at volhiker70@yahoo.com with any comments or suggestions.

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Whooping cranes to take off tomorrow from Lasalle county

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 8 comments

Whooping cranes could take off tomorrow from Lasalle county which is only 70 miles from Chicago. Operation Migration, which is in charge of this...
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Cross country skiing trails in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin and Michigan

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 7 comments

Cross-country ski trails near Chicago include some great areas within a four hour drive. After learning a little bit about the sport and getting...
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2009 Ride ‘n Tie in Busse Woods this weekend

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 · 6 comments

The 2009 Ride ‘n Tie race is this Sunday at the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village. Sports and fitness events that are healthy, a...
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Cross country ski trails in the Chicagoland area

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 · 14 comments

Cross-country ski trails near Chicago may not be foremost in people’s mind right now as many from Chicago experience a collective denial about...
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The Banaue Rice Terraces: a room with a view in the Philippines

Monday, November 16th, 2009 · 10 comments

The Banaue Rice Terraces in northern Luzon are an easy trip from Manila. Buses for around $5 will get the traveler to the town of Banaue, but from...
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Runners High 'n Tri named to top 50 best running stores in America

Friday, November 13th, 2009 · 9 comments

Runners High ‘n Tri in Arlington Heights, Illinois was named as one of the top 50 best running stores in America at the Running Event in Austin,...
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Whooping cranes fly south through Illinois via Operation Migration

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 · 18 comments

Whooping cranes are heading south currently flying through Illinois on their way to their winter grounds in Florida. The only naturally occurring...
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Backpacking stream crossing 101: How and where do I ford?

Monday, November 9th, 2009 · 18 comments

When backpacking in remote wilderness areas there are not always convenient bridges made by volunteers that cross every stream. Many trails follow...
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Bigfoot and ivory billed woodpecker searches captivate adventure travelers

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 · 12 comments

Bigfoot and the ivory-billed woodpecker searches captivate adventure travelers. This begs the question why do people adventure travel in the first...
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The Chicago adventure traveler experiences the real Vietnam

Friday, November 6th, 2009 · 17 comments

It is easy for spirits to get down when traveling due to a myriad of reasons. Bad experiences, heat, getting lost, homesickness, culture shock and...
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